Buck In Velvet

Hunter Prep 101: Stand Safety, Herd Health and Minerals

Contributor Mike Roux highlights some important summertime practices for deer hunters looking for a successful fall season.

Scout Mule Deer Now

Hunters who pursue the monarchs of the West for the first time face steep learning curves if they don’t do their homework.

Summer Range vs. Fall Range

Some bucks have a different fall range from their summer range and the two ranges don’t always overlap. There is nothing you can really do about either.

Find the Fall Range

A summer spent scouting a buck takes you only so far this time of year. To hunt and kill him you must first find him, now that he’s abandoned his bachelor group, then learn about his fall haunts and habits.

Patterning a Buck? No Problem.

Trail cameras and other innovations have made patterning a buck easier than ever.

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